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Censorship Affecting Canada and France

Changing governments and national regulations on licensing continue to take their toll on the internet gambling industry. With two recent instances showcasing a growing suppression of online casinos and other gambling sites, internet gambling companies are becoming increasingly prone to censorship on a national level. It must be noted that the regulatory efforts are taking place in two entirely different countries. Recently, the Canadian players at CasinoClub.com received emails that highlighted the fact that the state is now prohibiting internet gaming products in the country. According to the email, the recent ban is primarily due to the new regulations imposed by British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Loto-Quebec, and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation. Furthermore, the Canadian players are advised that those who live in Canada can no longer play at the online casino site starting on September 24, 2010.

Along with the banning efforts in Canada, a similar case of prohibition and blacklisting of online casinos and various internet gambling sites took place in France. ARJEL, the government-run regulator of gambling in the country, has taken efforts to obtain a court order for censorship purposes. The order tasks Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with blocking blacklisted websites, particularly internationally renowned online casino, poker, and other gambling sites. This blocking is based on the grounds that these sites have failed to properly comply with the licensing requirements in France.

Apart from ARJEL’s efforts, a court order was issued by the French Superior Court’s criminal sector, which warrants that 16 international gambling operators must be censored by the French ISPs. Currently, there have been limited reactions from the affected internet gambling companies in France. However, this does not lessen the overall impact on the status of online casinos and internet gambling in general, because censorship and prohibition continuously strike the industry.